NEW YORK, March 28 (Reuters) - Wall Street was set for a
flat open on Thursday after data showed initial jobless claims
rose more than expected last week and the U.S. economy expanded
at a sluggish pace in the fourth quarter.

But U.S. stocks were set to close out a strong quarter with
the S&P 500 up nearly 10 percent for the first quarter, the Dow
up 11 percent and the Nasdaq up 8 percent. Thursday is the U.S.
stock markets' last trading day as Friday is Good Friday and a
holiday.
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